Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Level of School Connectedness

Year(s): 2017-2019

Delano Union Elementary (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceHighMediumLow
Didn’t Miss Any School62.0%57.8%48.4%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)15.8%17.2%10.9%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.6%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep0.6%0.6%3.1%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.3%0.0%1.6%
Had to Work0.3%0.6%1.6%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend1.5%0.6%0.0%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.6%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.6%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Suspended0.3%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.8%8.9%12.5%
Two or More Reasons9.9%13.3%21.9%